Mack sansoucy



(No Model.)

M. SANSOUGY.

CHECK LOOP.

No. 445,084. Patented Jan. 20,1891.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MACK SANSOUCY, OF KENOSHA, IVISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO L. D. JONES AND L. THIERS, OF SAME PLACE.

CHECK-LOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,084, dated January 20, 1891.

Application filed September 5, 1890. Serial No. 364,006- (No model.)

T at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MACK SANSOUCY, of Kenosha, in the countyof Kenosha and State of \Visconsin, have invented certain new and usefnlImprovements in Check-Loops forBridies; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use :0 it, reference being had to the accompanying drawing,which forms part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in check-loops for bridles; and it consists in the combination and construction of parts, which I 5 will be fully described hereinafter, and pointed out in the claim.

The object of my invention is to provide a loop for cheekreins which can be readily attached to and removed from the reins, and in which the piece of leather which forms the loop proper can be quickly renewed whenever it becomes broken or worn out.

The accompanying drawing represents a loop which embodies my invention, partly in section.

A represents a casting or ring through which the rear end of the checkrein is fastened, and which is provided with the shank B, of any suitable length. Projecting at right angles from this shank are the studs or projections C, which extend into or through the ends of the piece of leather D, which forms the loop which catches in the hook upon the saddle. For the purpose of keeping these studs or projections pressed into or through the ends of the leather, the sleeve or thimble G is passed over the loop and bears against the rear edge of the ring, as shown. This ring or loop serves to prevent the ends of the piece of leather from moving outward away from the'shank 40 and from each other, and thus becoming detached from the projections which extend into or through them.

Should the piece of leather which forms the loop proper at any time become worn out, it is only necessary to remove the sleeve or thimble, and then the piece of leather can be detached from the shank and readily replaced by an other. This construction is a great convenience to all who use overdraw eheckreins, for it enables the loop to be replaced as often as is necessary and at very little expense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- In a check-loop, the combination of a ring having a shank formed with lateral projec tions at its innerend, aflexibleloop into which the shank and projections are inserted, and a holding-sleeve which surrounds the inner end of the loop around the shank of the ring to prevent the loop spreading, combined to operate in the manner described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' MACK SANSOUCY.

*itnesses:

JAMES CAVANAGH, PETER FISHER. 

